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  • WeChat QR payment access expanded for visitors to Chinese mainland

    Chinese financial services provider UnionPay International, in collaboration with leading Chinese payment platform WeChat Pay, has introduced enhanced payment services for foreign visitors to the Chinese mainland, aiming to offer more diverse and convenient payment options.

    December18,2024


  • Risks of QR codes are controllable

    Cheap, convenient, and controllable in terms of security, the use of Quick Response codes has become prevalent, and they are now an increasingly popular way of making payments for both Chinese retailers and customers.

    March08,2017


  • China UnionPay QR code plugged into Thailand's digital payment system

    Card payment giant China UnionPay announced on Tuesday its collaboration with Thailand's largest bank in plugging its QR code payment into the mobile banking and e-wallet, BeWallet, of Bangkok Bank.

    September08,2021


  • UnionPay launches standards for QR code payment

    Bank card association China UnionPay announced standards for Quick Response (QR) code payment services, a move that will cause a stir in the nation's mobile payment sector, which is dominated by Internet giants Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings.

    December13,2016


  • China to set up industrial base for QR code development

    China will soon establish its first industrial base for the development of two-dimensional barcodes, or QR codes, as companies rush to tap opportunities created by the widespread technology.

    May28,2018


  • Traditional banks usher in smart transformation by cutting branches and closing ATMs

    Traditional banks have embarked on the path of smart transformation. The used-to-be-everywhere physical branches are slimming away, along with roadside ATMs. But such offline to online banking transformation encounter difficulties as well during the process.

    October22,2020


  • BOC to support cross-border QR code payment at CIIE

    The Bank of China (BOC) is developing products to support cross-border QR code payment for foreign exhibitors and domestic companies, which will be applied officially at China International Import Expo (CIIE).

    September06,2018


  • Bank of China launches cross-border UnionPay QR Code payment service in Malaysia

    Bank of China launched the cross-border UnionPay QR Code payment service Thursday in Malaysia to build a more convenient and seamless solution for local customers to perform cross-border payment.

    July10,2020


  • Shanghai offers health QR codes in public transport

    Shanghai is posting a special QR code in its public transport system to allow passengers to declare their health condition and ask for help

    February25,2020


  • Fijian students enjoy Chinese culture at Chinese embassy

    The Chinese Embassy in Fiji on Friday invited nearly 100 Fijian students and teachers from a local primary school to attend its first open-day event, with the aim of promoting Chinese culture and people-to-people exchanges between China and Fiji.

    November18,2024


  • International students enjoy "China Travel" in Chongqing

    Recently, "China Travel" has become a trending search term on multiple global social media platforms as international tourists are flocking to China's famed scenic spots and sharing their experiences online.

    July15,2024


  • 36 Belarusian students awarded Chinese scholarship

    Thirty-six students from 10 universities and 11 middle schools across Belarus were awarded the 2024 Chinese Ambassador's Scholarship on Tuesday.

    November13,2024


  • Chinese foundation donates bicycles to Lao students

    A ceremony to hand over bicycles donated by the China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) to Lao students was held in Lao capital Vientiane on Wednesday.

    December26,2024


  • Tax payments via QR codes promoted in China for epidemic control

    Chinese online payment clearinghouse NetsUnion Clearing Corporation (NUCC) will promote scanning QR codes to pay taxes nationwide for the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus.

    February11,2020


  • Int'l students impressed by "Chinese artificial sun"

    Dozens of international students explored the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), known as the "Chinese artificial sun," when attending a summer camp in China's Anhui.

    July31,2024


  • Chinese scholarships empower Myanmar students to greater horizons

    With faces glowing with excitement and eyes sparkling with hope, Myanmar's university students eagerly awaited the presentation of scholarships from Chinese organizations at a seminar hall in Yangon on Thursday.

    September13,2024


  • Feature: Chinese cultural performances thrill U.S. students

    For 8-year-old American student Samantha, the dazzling art of Chinese opera face-changing not only brought her into a magic world, but also inspired her to learn Chinese culture and language.

    September19,2024


  • Across China: American students discover China in pickleball courts

    Breathless and glistening with sweat, Chinese and American students focused intently on the court. Yellow pickleballs shuttled between them, creating an invisible bond.

    April21,2025


  • 7 Tunisian students receive Chinese Ambassador Scholarships

    Seven Tunisian high school students received the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship here on Tuesday in recognition of their proficiency in the Chinese language.

    November06,2024


  • Bank of China awards scholarships to university students in Myanmar

    The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Yangon Branch awarded stipends and scholarships to 100 Myanmar students from the University of Yangon for the first semester of the 2024-25 academic year at a ceremony held in Yangon on Friday.

    December09,2024


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